[Solved] Bug in macro when recording Change Case

[hmunn]

There appears to be a bug in the macro recorder when recording any sequence involving Format>Change Case.
The macro written from this sequence places "rem" at the start of the line which contains "dispatcher.executeDispatch......."
The result is that the command is never executed.
A workaround is to edit the macro and delete the leading "rem ". The command is then correctly implemented.

Does anyone know if this is a bug, or is this behaviour deliberate for some reason? Looks like a left-over from testing to me.

OOo Writer 3.3.0

[Zizi64]

Hi,

The macro recorder is disabled (default setting) in LibreOffice3.3.0. (You can enable it, if you need that function.)
The macro recorder is an "instable, bugous" feature and it is a known issue...

I hope, it will change in later time, in later version...

[hmunn]

Thanks, Zizi64.

Other functions of the macro recorder work fine in 3.3.0. for me.
It is only Format>Change Case that is disabled in this way.

I know that it is possible to enable macros through Tools>Options>Security, but that is to enable running macros.
The bug I am referring to is about recording macros.

Is this what you are referring to?

[Zizi64]

It is only Format>Change Case that is disabled in this way.

NOT only this function was REM-ed, when I recorded some macros... It is a relatively frequent thing in OOo (when you use the recording frequently.)

Usually maybe workaround the problem by deleting of "REM".

Otherwise, the recorder can not record every activity...

[Hagar Delest]

Search the section about Macros here, there are some code snippets. See for example that one: [Solved] How to make a sentence uppercase.

Basically, better search for the appropriate code instead of the listener, it's more robust and easier afterward when you want to reuse the code in another macro or to change it.

Please add '[Solved]' at beginning of your first post title (edit button) if your issue has been fixed.

[hmunn]

I'm not sure I understand.
Is it intentional to insert REM in the recorded macro? If so, why?

Thanks.

[Zizi64]

Is it intentional to insert REM in the recorded macro? If so, why?

Sorry, I do not know, why insert the recorder a "REM" automatically...
Ask the developers... We are users, like you in this forum...

[hmunn]

Thanks, I was just wondering if anyone knew.
How do I ask a developer?

[Hagar Delest]

Try the dev mailing list (see the support page from the OOo web site.

[hmunn]

Thanks.